Yesterday was one of those days where the world seemed to stand still. Tragically, Kobe Bryant and eight others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. They were headed to a basketball game at the Mamba Sports Academy in nearby Thousand Oaks. I grew up rooting for Kentucky standout Rajon Rondo and the Big 3 Era Boston Celtics,…
Month: January 2020
Not Everything Of Value in Education Can Be Captured By a Number
The past decade is the first that I have spent entirely as an educator, and it is incredible to reflect back on how much things have changed over that time. At the federal level, our education system has experienced the shift from No Child Left Behind to the Every Student Succeeds Act, followed by the different approaches to ESSA implementation resulting…
Kentucky education: 6 things to watch for in 2020
Gone are the days when education is a backburner issue in Kentucky. 2020 is here, and with it comes a host of changes to education in the Bluegrass State. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or someone who simply cares about providing the best education possible to the kids of the Commonwealth, here are six major trends to keep your eye…